Fly swatter



Aug. 21, 1923.

H. w. MANGOLD ET-AL FLY SWATTER Filed Sept. 15 1922 WITNESSES A NORA/H8 Patented Aug. 21, 1923.

UNITED STATES HARRY WESLEY MANG-OLD AND ANNE-mABY MANGOLD,, OFSLN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.

' FLY swar'rna.

I Application filed September 15, 1922. se rlal'iqo; 588,370.

To all wiwm it may concern:

Be it known that we, HARRY W. 'MAN- GOLD and ANNE M. MANGOLD, citizens of the- United States, and residents of San Jose, in the State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly Swatters, of which the. following is a specification;

This invention relates to fly swatters and more particularly to means for connecting the striking element to the handle.

An important object is to provide a fly swatter having a handle; the forward portion of which is formed with an elongated loop about which a striking element, suchas a piece of rubber is extended and the striking element is provided with attaching portions secured to the body of the striking element both inside and exteriorly of the loop whereby a positive and efficient connectionis provided between the striking element and the loop.

A further object is to provide a fly swatter which is of highly simplified construction, reliable in use and which is so constructed that the same cannot mar furniture or other objects against which it is struck.

Other objects and advantages of the in-v vention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, i

Figure 1 is a perspectiveof the improved fly swatter,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the striking element and a portion of the handle, the view illustrating the means for connecting the handle to the striking element.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view through the improved fly swatter.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view illustratin a slight modification of the invention.

in the drawing wherein forthe purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 generally designates a handle formed from a single length of wire twisted together as illustrated in Figure 1 and having its intermediate portion arranged in the form of a loop to provide a handle'6 by means of which the fly swatter may be manipulated.

Figure 2 plainly illustrates that the terminal portions of the length of wire are arranged in the form of an elongated loop-15 and those portions of the length of wire adjacent the shank of the handle extend diagonall 'with respect to the longitudinal axis of die handle. In other words the forward portion of the shank is formed with a triangular portion which forms a connecting means for the loopand the shank.

The striking element is designated by the numeral 8 and is formed from a piece of highly flexible and resilient rubber or other material formed with perforations 9 through which air passes so that the free movement of the striking element is not retard-ed.

In carrying outfthe invention the rear portion of the striking element is formed with an elongated slot 10 to receive the triangular portion 11 and the striking element 8 is also formed with a longitudinal incision 12 which communicates with the slot 10 and thereby provides a pair of attaching ears or flaps 13.

Figure 1 plainly illustrates that the attaching flaps 13 are extended over the end portion of the loop 15 and' as the parallel sides of the loop are arranged in spaced relation to each other the attaching flaps 13 may be cemented within the loop. That is to say those portions of the flaps 13 between the front and rear sides of the loop 15 may be cemented to the body of the striking element and the end portions of the fiaps13 may be cemented to the body of the striking element in advanceof the loop. It "is thus seen that the flaps 13 are not only secured to the striking element between the front and rear sides of the loop but also in advance of the loop. Another important feature is the fact that the ends of the loop 15 terminate inwardly of the longitudinal edges of the striking element and consequently the flaps 13 may be cemented to the striking element beyond the. ends of the loop.

By the particular manner of cementing the flaps 13 to the body of the striking element the wire loop 15 cannot strike the various objects against which the fly swatter is struck and consequently the objects such as furniture would not be marred by the use of the fly swatter.

Attention is also directed to the fact that the ends of the loop 15 are arranged at a point spaced laterally from the longitudinal center of the fly swatter and are con fined entirely beneath one of the flaps so that the ends cannot protrude and possibly mar the furniture. 1

In the form ot the invention illustrated in Figure 4 the body 70 is formed with a flap 71 and the meeting portions of the flap and the body are formed with a transversely extending opening 7-1 for the reception of the loop 75 of the handle 76. Attention is directed to the fact that the loop 75 may be passed throng'h the opening- 74 and positioned flatly in contact with the body 70. This permits the flap 71 to be glued or other wise secured flatly in contact with the body 70 interiorly and exteriorly of the/loop whereby a secure and positive. connection of the striking element with the handle is obtained. Also it will be observed that the loop terminates a substantial distance inwardly of the edges of the body and consequently a rather wide bearing surface is provided at all points all of, which contribute to the durability of the device.

With reference to the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be apparent that the improved fly swatter is extremely durable and eflicient as the connection between the striking element and the shank is not easily broken as a result of hard use of the device. Further the specific means for connecting the striking element to the shank prevents the woodwork or objects struck by the fly swatter from being marred or scratched.

Having thus described the invention, What 1s claimed 1s2- 1. A fly swatter comprising a flexible striking element having its rear portion 40 formed with a transversely extending loop and a longitudinally extending: incision comnninicating with the loop and opening out through the rear end of the striking element whereby to provide a pair of L-shaped attaching straps, and a'handle formed from twisted wire having its forward portion formed with a loop and a triangular portion, said straps being extended over the loop and cemented to the striking element betweenthe sides of the loop and in advance of the same.

2. v A fly swatter comprising a body having its rear end formed with a flap, the meeting portions of the flap and the body being formed with an opening and a handle having a loop passed through said opening and arranged flatly in contact with the body. the flap being pasted flatly in engagement with the body interiorly and exteriorlv of 50 

